how the FUCK do you beat the Taurus Demon? He is too hard I get killed every time.
>>341258137
Git gud
>>341258137
press this button
He's a pretty difficult boss at this point in the game. You just have to keep trying. Eventually you'll get enough practice.
Maybe try to take the dogs out first. The stairs are your friend too.
Post your stats and gear.
>>341258982
Thats the Capra Demon you baka
If someone tells you tricks on how to cheese bosses when you say you're having trouble, please don't. It ruins all the fun and sense of accomplishment of overcoming the boss
Plunging attack from roof. Repeat about 3 times.
>>341258137
I've been there, had more trouble with him than Capra or Gargoyles.
Kill the archers at the start of the fight, then when he appears immediately climb up the tower and do a plunge attack on him. Rinse and repeat.
Also, Gold Pine Resin does fuckloads of extra damage to him.
>>341259195
O, s-sorry anon-chan.
In that case, just climb up the ladder at the beginning and take out the undead guys up there, then run down to activate the boss battle. Then run back and climb up the ladder and attack him until he jumps up on the tower, at which point you fall down and run toward the other side of the bridge. He'll follow you. Then as he's running, quickly run past him again before he can attack you (sometimes you'll get hit), and then run up the ladder again and repeat.
>>341258137
It literally jumped out of the bridge and killed itself the first time I faced it.
You could try to lure it to the border and try to make it fall if you are having problems with it.
>>341258137
Ignore everyone else in this thread and just dodge and do forward jumping attacks, while blocking the arrows. It'll be a lot more rewarding, and probably make later parts of the game easier because you actually know what you're doing.
>>341258982
How do you take out the dogs first without getting hit by the Capra Demon?
>>341259875
You damage them enough they turn into a ragdoll.
Kill the archers first when the demon comes down run to the stairs and do a 2handed jump attack after that keep your shield up and attack after.he attacks
>climb ladder, kill archers
>cheese boss with plunging attacks
Or man up and fight him straight up. Dodge roll forward for his side attacks. Dodge roll back when he does a forward slam. Stick and dodge, anon.
>>341259875
Roll and then run up the stairs. Capra Demon is easy
op here i just tried 2 times to get to him. got killed by the skeletons both times before reaching him
Maybe this game isnt for me.
>>341260553
Just run past them and don't bother fighting.
>>341260553
Take it slow and don't run into groups like a retard.
How do I kill em ive been stuck for a week
Im using full havels and BKGS +5 ring of Fap and wolf ring
>>341260553
Try summoning
Dark souls is the kind of game that when you learn the timing of the attacks it goes from almost impossible to cake walk
apart from some bosses
>>341260553
What weapons are using? What level are you?
The problem has to be somewhere.
It is not that hard. if you are capable of filling out captcha you should be able to beat taurus.
how do I kill the Stray Demon??!!! there are never any summon signs nearby
>>341261289
level 8 warrior using sword from tutorial
>>341261389
Did you put all points into res?
Longsword is a good weapon.
This should be easy.
>>341260835
If you want it easy kill the small one first; fat guys moves are easily dodged. Also try summoning.
>>341261387
Stay behind him and back up when he is going to slam the hammer you can attack after the magic particles have disappeared bleed weapons are especially effective against him
>>341260835
>Full havels
Here is your problem.
You need speed son. Take that amour off and go for something quick. FAP gives you more health but you might want this one for the stamina. http://darksouls.wikidot.com/cloranthy-ring
try and outpace Smough and focus on Oristien, roll and heal a lot.
Or get summon help. Solaire's sign should be just past the left stair case on the bottom floor of central part of cathedral.
Snorlax in utlra form isn't too hard, just avoid his attacks like last time.
>>341261387
You're telling me! When I put my summon sign down outside his door, took me half an hour to get summoned.
>>341261387
you don't need any summoning. you can outrun every attack. I always try to stay close behind him.
>>341261719
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22jsJ8D2WKw
Also roll speed.
you can literally block his attacks
>>341261575
Im trying to get the leo ring and im outta humanity
>>341261719
Ornstein is not really hard to fight but I wanna get the leo ring and when I get close to smough he 3 shots me
>>341261515
DON'T PUT ANY FUCKING POINTS INTO RES!
RES IS A JOKE! DON'T DO IT!
THIS ANON WILL KILL YOUR GAME!
Trust me, there are so many items in game that make res redundant, you don't need it.
Look up a leveling guide if you need help.
Going back to DaS1 on Friday for the reboot community day was refreshing but I found the game to be 100x easier than DaS3.
However, do all Faith builds fucking suck? I immediately wanted to reroll because I felt weaker than shit even though I beat the first 3 bosses with ease. Hell, even got the Demon Hammer by killing the tutorial boss without real weapons.
>>341262212
Smough's attacks are pretty easy to dodge, and he leaves himself open to hits after. Get your weight down to allow fast rolls, keep them both on the screen and kite them around until Smough gives you a punish window. Whack him and then gtfo before you get your ass speared. You will get punished by Ornstein if you get too greedy hitting Smough so just be patient and careful.
The most dangerous things you should be wary of are Smough's obnoxious shovel charge and Ornstein deciding to be an asshole and warpdrive away from the screen.
>>341263081
>all faith
Do you mean, all your points in faith?
that would be silly
>>341263081
There are only 5 weapons that scale naturally with faith so that leaves you being Extremely weak without any offensive miracles
>>341263425
Kill moonlight and get divine ember ASAP then.
Use gold pine resin
spam light attack
>>341263502
Yes also join the warriors.of sunlight covenant at 30 faith the basic lighting spear 2 shots the capra demon
So I'm finally playing PvP on dark souls and wtf is going on?
>playing forest guardians
>invade some asshole with 20 foot
club
>walk up facing towards him
>insta reposte backstab
>haven't even swung
>invade another asshole
>has glowing dagger while I have halberd
>can't even reach them with my halberd but somehow he's hitting me
>step back to shoot fireballs still facing them
>insta reposte/back stabbed
>invade some guy with katana
>you can guess what happens
Wtf I'm not even facing away or swinging at them
>>341259723
He clearly doesn't, that's a good excercise for future runs though, getting gang raped can help a lot.
>>341260835
start the game again a play without a overpowered gear, then you will git gud instead of cheesing the game by not being staggered and receiving almost no damage and killing everything in 1 or 2 hits with your black knight weapon and you will be able to beat them.
>>341263162
Thanks anon I killed em and survived with 7 HP God bless
>DS1 75% off
>$17,49 on my country
>i have only $11 on my steam wallet
Can someone borrow me $6?
I am dyng here, anon.id: sadicwin32
>>341263865
If on pc
>lag
>hacks
>both
On ps3
>lag
>>341264150
>>341263981
This or just switch to better gear. Havels armor is just too heavy so you won't be able to run or dodge and anything black knight is absolute trash by then. If you don't do it now it'll only get worse later on. Pick a weapon that isn't a shitty black knight or special soul weapon that can be properly upgraded and buffed.
>>341263865
DaS1 has the worst multiplayer in the series, in both the matchmaking and the actual game mechanics, don't bother with it.
>>341264495
I already killed em but what would you recommend for a STR build? my BKGS is pretty slow but good
>>341264495
>>341263981
Something like that
My first black knight dropped his shield after shitting on me several times and I relied on that shield like a motherfucker. Never really learned to roll until my second play through
He's weak to fire and lightning, as well as plunging attacks. Bait him to raising his axe, then roll under his legs and get a few hits in. Roll INTO his attacks, that's the key. If you want to keep your distance, try fire bombs.
Get a Chaos Zweihander +5 and try again.
For the most optimal build also wear a Father's mask and Giant's Armor and a grass crest shield.
>>341264495
you dont need to roll or block anything with havel, and you can still fat troll, also, black knight is the most op thing of the entire game. i dont even think they should drop before the last level;
>>341258137
For me he killed himself by jumping off the bridge lol
start with a jump attack from the tower.
You can both evade and block his attacks.
Timing can be hard at the beginning for evading but your shileld can block his attacks entirely.
whatever you do DON'T summon. it's literally the same as cheating
>>341258137
>>341259482
Definitely do this, ignore people saying that you won't feel accomplished because if you're coming here you've died enough times for it to still be rewarding.
>>341258137
90% sure this is Inuitinua in OP. She's at this part of the game.
>>341261387
Use the assassin's blade. Bleed damage does like 10% of his health every 3 or so attacks.
>>341261387
Always be behind him and use a bleed weapon on his fat ass.
When you get the positioning right he'll repeatedly use his magic blast attack which won't hit you behind him.
Is the abyss greatsword good I just killed knight artorias
>>341267056
I like it.
>>341259875
Run up the stairs, dogs are faster and you can pick them off before Capra arrives. Jump down and repeat.
I played about 50 hours on pirated Dark Souls, now its under 5 bucks on steam. Im actually a poorfag so i want to really think this over.
How good is the multiplayer? Does it deserve 5 bucks?
>>341267581
Sure
>>341267581
Its really fun
>>341267581
Yes.
Grab PVP Watchdog and DS Connectivity Mod.
>>341258137
Whatever you do, don't summon.
That's the scrub way.
>>341267732
>>341267807
>>341267862
Im from europe, still good idea?
Forgot to mention. :^)
>>341267056
dont use it unless you're consistently going to have 10 humanity. even then it's just okay. also be careful because its requirements are extremely inconvenient. you need decent levels in everything
>>341268118
Yes.
>>341261027
>summoning for the taurus demon
>>341260835
It's not that hard, just block ornstein's attacks and dodge smough's attack. Kill ornstein if you want it easier
>>341264615
>DaS1 has the worst multiplayer in the series
You fucking retard.
>in both the matchmaking
That's DaS3: this past week, I've been getting non-stop invasions, so any matchmaking issues outside of summoning are down to the shrinking player-base. DaS3 has auto-summon covenants that don't work for a not insignificant number of players, so it's objectively worse. The netcode also somehow manages to take a step back from DaS2.
>and the actual game mechanics
Again, that's DaS3, with its universal two-hit stun, awful meta, terrible weapon variety and poise/ vit/ heavy armour being practically useless.
I regret not buying DaS while on sale, I bought DaS2 instead and while it was fun and good combat.... the fucking level design had potential but it was bland and uninspired.
DaS is the true Dungeons and Dragons experience.
>>341264495
>anything black knight is absolute trash by then
this is 100% false. bk weapons can carry you all the way to ng+
>>341267581
Let's say minimum wage was $5 an hour. You spent 50 hours on it. 50 x 5 is $250. You played a minimum of $250 worth of gameplay if minimum wage is $5.
If $5 is too much for you then you really need to rethink your life. Even if you're a 14 year old kid who shouldn't be posting here. That is not a lot of money even if you're poor. If being poor was a real issue then you should be trying to make money and not play videogames.
>>341268330
Haven't played dks3 but I heard it really REALLY sucks to invade. Is it true?
>>341259708
Same things for me. Then In NG+ i would cheese it out with plunging attacks.
>>341258401
/thread
>mfw I cheesed the gargoyles by throwing fire bombs on their ass the entire fightI hope I wasn't the only one who did this
I'm not supposed to ever go on the other side of the bridge during the Taurus Demon fight right? I tried that the second time and had trouble getting back onto the ladder.
>>341268528
Well, looks like i was unmasked. Im actually not poor. I just really dont want to spend EVEN A DIME if the product is not what i want. If the multiplayer is shitty (laggy, no summons) then i wont pay for it. And yes, you are right i should have bought it already because it is a lot of fun and i like the developers. Im actually buying it ATM.
>buy bow from homeless man
>go under bridge under the fire drake
>obtain drake sword
>use it to kill gargoyles and then promptly delete it
>>341258137
>hoo boy first boss fight let's go baby
>he jumps off the wall
>>341268621
it's not that bad.
you just have to prepare for every host having at least one summon and expect a blueberry to come at some point. fortunately, invaders have estus that refills when a phantom is killed.
>>341258137
just go to the forest and make the dudes run off the stairs until you out-level the game
>>341268621
Mostly because invasions now prioritise hosts that have a phantom: you're more often than not dealing with at least two players, often three.
The host has twice the healing items you do, can summon phantoms indefinitely up to the three man limit, and has access to the Seed of A Tree of Giants (turns enemies hostile to invaders). And a bluefag will often spawn in to help the host on top of all that (most of my invasions have had a blue show up in the first minute, no exaggeration). Add to that
>the fact that summoned friends are usually scaled down to the host's level but with end-game gear (which they can give to the host)
>a lack of poise so you can get stunlocked into a corner (and heavy armour being functionally useless)
>estus being very difficult to properly punish
and
>everyone being able to casually walk out of backstab animations while drinkingwalk
and you have a very, very frustrating experience for invaders.
>inb4 lol get gud fgt I beat gankers all the time, just use it to your advantage
>>341268776
Even at my 6th playthrough i just can't kill them fair and square.
I had to resort to use the pine resin to burst the first fucker down before his butt buddy showed up, i just can't do it with no buffs/summons
full stamina + shield = no damage taken from attacks
after you block you can destroy him then start blocking again
>>341264343
>>341263865
>PC
>Multiplayer still being alive at this point
Everybody's moved on to dark souls 3 at this point.
Though maybe it's just me. Not getting a single invasion / being invaded.
Anyway. Went back to dark souls 1 and hated it. I can't believe how greatly Dark Souls 3 has improved on literally EVERYTHING.
>>341269902
I just killed them in my first ever playtrough at the first try with 1 estus . Guess i was overleveled a bit.
>>341264464
You still after it Bro?
>>341269279
Or just two-hand a strong weapon.
Seriously, sl1 runs don't get remotely difficult until O&S. Maybe Quelaag.
>>341269680
I have a love/hate relationship with those guys.
On one hand they are ridiculously strong, on the other hand they are pretty fun to fight, since they have 0 poise you can have some fun bashing their skulls in
I beat Gwyn and linked the fire but apparently everyone lied to me and linking the fire is bad
So I just beat the gargoyles and Quelaag, are there anything of note I should do before ringing the bells? Might as well save everybody and meet the other dinosaur this time around.
>>341270047
Normal level is 10-13 for gargoyles.
If you used a black knight weapon or the drake sword you cheated.
>>341270028
It's had about6k players for the last week because Reddit organised "start a new character" event.
sl1 dick-ass thiefan in the burg is tons of fun.
>Anyway. Went back to dark souls 1 and hated it. I can't believe how greatly Dark Souls 3 has improved on literally EVERYTHING.
Bait harder or get better taste, Jesus fucking Christ. It's probably the worst in the series at this point.
>>341270304
>If you used a black knight weapon or the drake sword you cheated.
How is use of better weapon cheating?
>>341270178
No major changes happen until you place the Lord Vessel, so you'll need to kill Ingward and drain New Londo/ kill the 4kids instead of talking to Frampt.
>tfw the only boss I cheese is the capra demon
faggots, all of you
>>341258137
>Taurus Demon
>hard
Kek, I rekt him at second attempt, first boss that I had a problem with were gargoyles.
Kek, i used the BASED Zweihanderu
Sweet Sweet weaponfu.
Aand maybe i was level 30+-ish
Never picked up one of the Souls games until now. Combat is pretty cool, but redoing the parts between the bonfires and the bosses becomes a chore very quickly. It makes the boss fights themselves more tense, but it's not really my thing.
>>341269902
Doesn't the HP bar for the first gargoyle kinda switch to the one which has a little more? It seemed to me like it.
It's not impossible to beat em fair and square, because I can see a way to attack with some tactic. I'm just lazy as fuck.
>>341270818
>30 on fucking taurus
that's nothing to proud of anon
>>341270659
>kill
I know there's no tendency bullshit in this game but can I meet the other dinosaur without killing red magician?
>>341270894
For almost all bossfights it's really easy to just run past through everything and go straight for the fog gate.
>>341270304
>>341270818
>>341270969
oops, wanted to answer to the gargoyle anon
>>341270491
Because the damage at that point in the game is so high it's impossible to lose.
>>341270901
Second one spawns with no tail and half hp.
SUPPOSEDLY the second one prefers fire while the first prefers melee but it didn't really happen to me.
What are some good boss soul weapons?
>>341271069
I don't think so, no.
The trigger for him giving up the key to the Seal is placing the Lord Vessel, as far as I know.
If you don't want to hear him get mad at you, check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfuQ8U00BLc
At about 15 minutes.
>tfw you forgot to buy it when it was on sale for $5
>>341271790
The Zwei
F*ck this shitty artificially difficult game, it's literally impossible without cheats, and it's not enough that the game fucks you hard, other players can just get in you're game and kill you
>>341258137
How can I make this game not run like shit on my PC?
>>341272050
Already again on sale mate.
>>341271497
So? It's legit progress and game allows it. You can hardly call game design a cheating.
>>341271790
Pretty much everything is viable (although I don't recall ever seeing someone use the Moonlight Butterfly spear, which is pure magic if I remember right). Dragon Bone fist isn't much, and Lifehunt Scythe procs bleed on your own character pretty quickly, so it's up to you if it's worth it, but Chaos Blade and Quelaag's Fury Sword seem to always show up in PvP.
>>341258137
>attack
>back off let him do an attack
>attack while he recovers
>back off let him do an attack
>attack while he recovers
its even easier if your weapon has a thrust attack
>>341272237
Try to be subtle about it, at least.
>>341271937
It is not placing the lordvessel it is having the lordvessel in your inventory
>>341273082
No, it's not.
I beat Ornstein and Smough at SL1 over the weekend, then went and did Four Kings.
Don't talk to Frampt/ Place the Lordvessel and you're fine.
>>341273456
That is what I am saying.
He gives you the key if you have the lordvessel in your inventory.
>>341273082
>>341273456
Never mind, I misunderstood what you were saying: he gives it up after you get the Lordvessel, I'm dumb.
>>341260553
There's a ladder on the right of the entrance. Just go up, kill the skeletons then go down again. Approach the tower in order to make the Taurus demon comes down.
You can either fight him directly or go back to the ladder and fall on him while attacking when he is right beneath. Repeat.
>>341260835
Sumon Solarius.
>>341272634
You either read a guide or got lucky with a drop.
>>341271937
>there's a blacksmith in the catacombs
what the shit
also thanks, so just don't talk to Frampt then
>>341275309
Why are catacombs so good? The only other dungeon that was truly hostile was Firkraags lair in BG2.
Help with pinwheel he is literally impossible for me my gear
Elite knight set
Drake sword
Knight Shield
11vit
11att
9end
12str
10dex
60res
8int
14fth
>>341275769
>>341275189
>luck=cheating
OK
>>341275769
Again:
>>341272970
>> kill the archer skeletons first you idiot. Use gold pine resin and do a falling attack from the roof 3 times rolling to the latter. dont stay 2 long on that roof he will jump up.
>>341258137
Plunge on his head repeatedly. There's a ladder right behind you.
Hell, you don't even need to do that. You can roll all his attacks easy and attack his legs, he really can't do a whole lot. He doesn't have a grab attack, you have no idea how much that simplifies things.
>>341259458
Im the type of guy who googled alot of stuff, summoned alot and co-oped alot of the game. it didnt ruin the fun. I had about 200 hours into dark souls 1.
>>341261387
Bleed him. Get him into a loop of slamming his ass on the ground.
Oh, and his blast attack is a cone shape, but the cone starts behind him, not in front of him, so watch out for that when you go to attack. Give an extra margin of time for the damaging shit to clear.
>>341281019
It probably depends on what kind of person you are and why you play. If you play for story and lore and stuff, it doesn't really matter if you learn how to beat the enemies.
If you play it forfunthen you might prefer not looking it up though.
>>341261387
It's been a while, but I think I tried to dodge between his legs to make sure I was behind him and then just kept attacking him with melee.
